The meaning of “תָּוָה”
Understanding tâvâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
scrabble, set (a mark). - to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint 1) to scrabble, limit, mark, make ...
תָּוָה
scrabble, set (a mark). - to mark out, i.e. (primitive) scratch or (definite) imprint 1) to scrabble, limit, mark, make or set a mark 1a) (Piel) to mark 1b) (Hiphil) to set a mark
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 21:13 | “And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.” Word: תָּוָה (tâvâh) | |
| Ezekiel 9:4 | “And the Lord said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.” Word: תָּוָה (tâvâh) |
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